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Keana, Nasarawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Keana, Nigeria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
18:17:43 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Keana

📍 Cities Near To Keana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Keana in Nasarawa State, Nigeria with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Keana.

📍 Keana Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Keana from our regional database:

State / RegionNasarawa State
DistrictKeana
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.1472° N
Center Longitude8.796° E
Elevation129 m (423 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo90 145 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abuochiche Abuochiche101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam78 126 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aku Aku142 228 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga59 95 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade63 101 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amper Amper104 167 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa95 153 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Awe Awe24 38 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Baap Baap63 101 55
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi96 155 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boi Boi109 175 95
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Keana


States and regions closest to Nasarawa State (home state of Keana), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abia State Abia State216 347 187
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State249 401 217
South (S)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra180 289 156
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi168 270 146
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State155 249 135
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State296 477 257
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State88 142 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre360 579 312
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State184 296 160
South (S)
National Flag Of Delta Delta248 399 215
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Keana


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Keana's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Benin Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Keana. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Keana (You)Nasarawa State
ObiNasarawa State24.8N
GbajimbaBenue State37.0S
AweNasarawa State38.2E
LafiaNasarawa State127,23649.4NW
MakurdiBenue State390,00055.0SSW
DomaNasarawa State15,09755.7WNW
WannuneBenue State65.6S
Nasarawa EgonNasarawa State68.8NNW
IgborBenue State17,66680.1SSW
BurukuBenue State88.7SSE

🏆 Nasarawa State City Rankings

How does Keana rank within Nasarawa State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Keana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lafia127,236
Keffi85,911
Nasarawa30,949
Wamba27,137
Akwanga15,985
Doma15,097
Buga9,913

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Obi967.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
53 km (33 mi) from Keana
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Keana? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Keana Sits on the Map

Keana sits inside Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Keana to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Keana outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Keana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Keana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nasarawa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Keana: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Keana and the countries closest to Keana by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nigeria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Keana, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Keana at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Keana

If you're stringing together stops in Nasarawa State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Keana — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Keana MapView the Keana map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Keana Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nasarawa State OverviewExplore the Nasarawa State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nigeria Country DataGet complete Nigeria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Keana

Which cities are closest to Keana?

See the Cities Near To Keana table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Nasarawa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Keana to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Keana and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Keana map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Keana will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Keana to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Keana?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Keana. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Nasarawa State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Keana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Keana is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.